November 15 (UPI) — The trial of slain college student Laken Riley, who was allegedly killed by an undocumented immigrant, began Friday in Athens, Ga., with the playing of a graphic video depicting the time her body was found.

Riley, a 22-year-old Augusta University student, was killed in February. His body was found there woodland of the nearby University of Georgia campus in Athens.

Jose Ibarra, a Venezuelan native who entered the country illegally. He did not admit his guilt Up to 10 counts, including premeditated murder, three counts of felony murder, kidnapping with bodily injury, and aggravated assault with intent to rape.

The accusations against Ibarra became highly politicized during President-elect Donald Trump’s presidential campaign this year. highlighted The lawsuit attacks President Joe Biden’s handling of the US southern border, while Democrats accused Trump of exploiting the tragedy for political gain.

Riley’s killing also spawned several new state laws cracking down on illegal immigration. a measure In Georgia, local sheriffs are required to verify the immigration status of anyone over the age of 18 who is arrested, detained, or even suspected of committing a crime.

Prosecutors on Friday presented their first evidence against Ibarra, including dramatic video footage from the body camera of the officer who found Riley’s body near a walking trail on campus. Kenneth Maxwell of the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.

Amidst the sighs and screams that could be heard from those in attendance in the courtroom, video was shown Maxwell performs CPR on the student’s body and calls University of Georgia campus police to surround the scene.

Prosecutors also played audio of the 911 emergency call Riley made at the time of her murder, as well as another emergency call from a female UGA student regarding accusations that Ibarra also tried to break into a student housing complex before the murder.

In opening statements, prosecutors outlined the timeline of Riley’s death.

When he didn’t return home from a run, his roommates went looking for him, and after finding his AirPods on the road, they called the police and reported him missing.

Using “pings” from Riley’s cell phone, police found her body under a leaf-covered tree about 25 meters from a jogging track in the woods. Nearby there were rocks covered in his blood. Ibarra’s phone was later found, allegedly marked with his left fingerprint.

The victim’s Apple Watch showed her calling 911 after stopping her run, and although Riley’s voice was not heard in the audio, experts said enhancements revealed that a man’s voice could be heard in the digital recording.